GCSE Religious Studies
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For our GCSE course we follow the AQA specification A.
Use the exam board website https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/religious-studies/gcse/religious-studies-a-8062 to access past papers and the specification. As part of your course you will cover:- The study of Religion: Two Religions
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Exam layout
You will sit two exam papers.
Paper One: The Study of Religions
Paper Two; Thematic Studies
In Paper One you will be expected to sit two seperate parts on your chosen religions. (One on Buddhism and One on Christianity) Both parts of your paper should take you 50 minutes to complete. The overall timing for the exam being 1 hour 45 mins.
In Paper Two you will be expected to sit one paper which will contain the six possible themes. You must answer your Four chosen themes (B,D,E,F).
The overall timing for the exam is 1 hour 45 mins.
Paper One: The Study of Religions
Paper Two; Thematic Studies
In Paper One you will be expected to sit two seperate parts on your chosen religions. (One on Buddhism and One on Christianity) Both parts of your paper should take you 50 minutes to complete. The overall timing for the exam being 1 hour 45 mins.
In Paper Two you will be expected to sit one paper which will contain the six possible themes. You must answer your Four chosen themes (B,D,E,F).
The overall timing for the exam is 1 hour 45 mins.
Exam Practice
On AQA's website you can find past papers and specimen papers, along with their mark schemes. You can use this to practice your exam technique, Get yourself ready for end of unit exams. As the course is exam based it is vital that you practice exam questions regularly, you will be expected to complete exam questions in lessons and as part of homework.
